Phill Niblock is a composer of minimal music and films who has been working since the late 1960s, releasing records and CDs of his music and holding public performances at his downtown New York City loft. When the big “M” word comes up, names like La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Tony Conrad, Steve Reich and Phillip Glass automatically cross most folks’ minds. Although Phill’s works are just as vital and groundbreaking, his name somehow fell through the cracks of music history, which left it to hover over the outer boundaries of experimental sound. But, once encountered by any wayward soul, the majestic, primal power of his music immediately envelopes and overwhelms.